Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Manama 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manama are 17.6% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manama are 34.5% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Manama are 56.4% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manama are 28.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Manama are 5.5% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manama is 22.3% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Manama Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (4.11 BHD) |
24.36 AED (2.50 BHD) |
-39.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (30.79 BHD) |
194.84 AED (20.00 BHD) |
-35.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (3.59 BHD) |
25.82 AED (2.65 BHD) |
-26.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (4.62 BHD) |
46.27 AED (4.75 BHD) |
+2.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (5.13 BHD) |
41.40 AED (4.25 BHD) |
-17.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.58 AED (2.22 BHD) |
18.51 AED (1.90 BHD) |
-14.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.27 AED (0.44 BHD) |
3.00 AED (0.31 BHD) |
-29.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 AED (0.29 BHD) |
1.30 AED (0.13 BHD) |
-53.4 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.88 AED (2.86 BHD) |
25.16 AED (2.58 BHD) |
-9.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.41 AED (0.56 BHD) |
4.37 AED (0.45 BHD) |
-19.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.76 AED (0.39 BHD) |
2.91 AED (0.30 BHD) |
-22.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.59 AED (1.19 BHD) |
9.78 AED (1.00 BHD) |
-15.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.41 AED (1.89 BHD) |
14.27 AED (1.47 BHD) |
-22.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.87 AED (1.42 BHD) |
13.59 AED (1.40 BHD) |
-2.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.91 AED (1.63 BHD) |
15.86 AED (1.63 BHD) |
-0.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.86 AED (0.40 BHD) |
3.80 AED (0.39 BHD) |
-1.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.26 AED (0.33 BHD) |
3.42 AED (0.35 BHD) |
+4.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.11 AED (0.32 BHD) |
2.68 AED (0.28 BHD) |
-13.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.75 AED (0.28 BHD) |
1.96 AED (0.20 BHD) |
-28.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 AED (0.18 BHD) |
1.38 AED (0.14 BHD) |
-18.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.87 AED (0.19 BHD) |
1.55 AED (0.16 BHD) |
-17.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.17 AED (0.63 BHD) |
9.12 AED (0.94 BHD) |
+47.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 AED (0.24 BHD) |
2.92 AED (0.30 BHD) |
+26.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
57.50 AED (5.90 BHD) |
75.50 AED (7.75 BHD) |
+31.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.67 AED (1.20 BHD) |
9.58 AED (0.98 BHD) |
-17.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.19 AED (1.97 BHD) |
13.10 AED (1.34 BHD) |
-31.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (2.36 BHD) |
23.38 AED (2.40 BHD) |
+1.7 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (0.67 BHD) |
2.92 AED (0.30 BHD) |
-55.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (30.79 BHD) |
136.39 AED (14.00 BHD) |
-54.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (1.23 BHD) |
19.48 AED (2.00 BHD) |
+62.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (0.50 BHD) |
33.71 AED (3.46 BHD) |
+598.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (3.08 BHD) |
97.42 AED (10.00 BHD) |
+224.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.58 AED (1.19 BHD) |
5.24 AED (0.54 BHD) |
-54.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (15,397.20 BHD) |
136,388.40 AED (14,000.00 BHD) |
-9.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,765.52 AED (8,598.36 BHD) |
81,554.70 AED (8,371.43 BHD) |
-2.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
758.85 AED (77.89 BHD) |
433.70 AED (44.52 BHD) |
-42.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
220.96 AED (22.68 BHD) |
103.09 AED (10.58 BHD) |
-53.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
350.84 AED (36.01 BHD) |
163.99 AED (16.83 BHD) |
-53.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
334.52 AED (34.34 BHD) |
287.39 AED (29.50 BHD) |
-14.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.12 AED (18.18 BHD) |
191.59 AED (19.67 BHD) |
+8.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (5.13 BHD) |
34.10 AED (3.50 BHD) |
-31.8 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,730.53 AED (280.28 BHD) |
1,510.01 AED (155.00 BHD) |
-44.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,789.47 AED (5,521.38 BHD) |
39,455.22 AED (4,050.00 BHD) |
-26.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
238.33 AED (24.46 BHD) |
192.41 AED (19.75 BHD) |
-19.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
221.25 AED (22.71 BHD) |
245.99 AED (25.25 BHD) |
+11.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
368.59 AED (37.84 BHD) |
347.93 AED (35.71 BHD) |
-5.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
364.74 AED (37.44 BHD) |
288.61 AED (29.62 BHD) |
-20.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,922.58 AED (813.24 BHD) |
3,237.60 AED (332.33 BHD) |
-59.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,837.25 AED (496.53 BHD) |
2,383.55 AED (244.67 BHD) |
-50.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,283.34 AED (1,568.80 BHD) |
6,433.22 AED (660.36 BHD) |
-57.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,348.05 AED (1,062.21 BHD) |
4,667.04 AED (479.06 BHD) |
-54.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,814.53 AED (186.26 BHD) |
788.69 AED (80.96 BHD) |
-56.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,035.37 AED (106.28 BHD) |
506.83 AED (52.03 BHD) |
-51.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Manama Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,023.59 AED (1,542.14 BHD) |
7,649.91 AED (785.25 BHD) |
-49.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.12 | 7.93 | +54.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 758 | 65 |
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